"A standing-room only crowd jammed into the University Student Center on the USF St. Petersburg campus for a debate between incumbent St. Petersburg mayor Bill Foster and his challenger Rick Kriseman on Tuesday night. Unlike previous debates, this one allowed for some back and forth, like in an exchange about the candidate's records."

St. Petersburg Mayoral Forum: Small Business Matters, was presented by USF St. Petersburg and LocalShops1. The event, Sept. 10, 2013, was sponsored by the League of Women Voter and USF St. Petersburg, along with its Student Government Association and the school's Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership. Food sponsor was Island Flavors And Tings.